5-Star awards are presented to hospitals ranking in the top 10 percent of PRC’s national client database based on the percent of patients who give an “excellent” rating on the overall quality of care question.

New this year, PRC also presented awards to hospitals with top scores on the Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems survey that all hospitals are required to conduct. Morris Hospital received 5-Star awards for Communication about Medications, Communication with Nurses, Discharge Information, and Overall Hospital Rating.